Paladin of the Dead God - Chapter 79



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Episode 79 Fisherman’s geography (2)

“To Sir Isaac, what?”

Juan frowned and asked back.

“Your Majesty, the Emperor, can retrieve the fief and bestow it on Isaac. Then, I will accept if you build a monastery on this land to commemorate the achievements of the Holy Grail Knight. I also take care of my debts.”

Delia said triumphantly. Juan hesitated for a moment, not understanding her attitude. She was an offer that the church had nothing to lose. Are you going to settle the debt with the empire, build a monastery, and even give Isaac land that will serve as a solid foundation?

Then I suddenly realized.

When the emperor bestows land on Isaac, it means giving him a title.

In other words, it meant that Isaac would become a noble of the empire.

“What… … !”

“Now that I think about it, I heard a rumor that Isaac will be canonized as a saint.”

Juan pursed his lips. Delia did not get discouraged and spoke confidently to Juan.

“You’re not planning on revoking your sainthood just because you’re a noble who swore loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor, are you?”

This was what Delia intended.

Since it was clear that Isaac had defeated the angel, Juan planned to canonize Isaac as a saint. However, if Isaac becomes a nobleman who has been granted a fief by the emperor, he will be a complete loser from the church’s point of view. It’s like giving power to the emperor with your own hands when the balance of power is already tense.

In the end, Juan had no choice but to grit his teeth and speak.

“… … Being promoted to adulthood is not something that can be achieved easily. “I can’t come to a conclusion on my own, and performance evaluations need to be done more precisely.”

In effect, it meant revoking Isaac’s elevation to adulthood.

In fact, it is not said that they are not canonized as saints just because they are nobles who have sworn loyalty to the emperor. However, there were more cases where dead people were canonized as saints.

Even though Isaac became a nobleman of the empire, his achievements would not be denied, but he could not be given the symbolism of being a saint.

Juan tried to think of a way out of Delia’s logic, but Kyle had the right to dispose of Hendlock Estate in the first place. In that case, we have no choice but to consider the intentions of the debtors who have the right to dispose of Kyle’s territory, especially the central nobles who invested the most money.

In this situation, Juan thought it would be better to follow Delia’s suggestion.

‘In any case, it is clear that Isaac is a faithful Holy Grail Knight. It is unfortunate that the Holy Grail Knight, who has a bright future, cannot be presented as the new face of the church, but it is only symbolic anyway. If you look at it from a practical standpoint, you could say that a new territory for the church will be created in this place.’

Juan looked at Isaac with a coy look.

A great Grail Knight like Isaac will not sit in the territory and rule, but will request that an abbot be dispatched to take his place. In other words, a religious territory is created somewhat illegally. Since the religious order was always hungry for donations, there was no reason to turn down a monastery estate that provided such a stable income. Even if he stays in the territory, he has no choice but to become a lord with a strong influence from the church.

‘Look at that.’

Isaac made eye contact with Juan and guessed what he was thinking.

‘If you think about it, it’s not that bad, right? If you just give up the cause, you’ll get the practical benefit, right?’ It was obvious that they were thinking the same thing.

Of course, what Isaac was actually thinking was quite the opposite.

Isaac was planning to stick a straw in the Code of Light through this territory.

“… … The thoughts of our Holy Grail Knight are the most important. “What does Sir Isaac think?”

Eventually, the ball passed to Isaac. A Holy Grail Knight who shines with greed, integrity, and faithfulness.

It was a great gray area where one could meet without burden, whether it was nobles who supported the emperor or priests of the Code of Light.

But I couldn’t accept it right away. After several refusals, humility, and condescension, Isaac finally reluctantly pretended to accept his offer.

“Thank you for your trust. “I will strive to make God’s will come true on this earth.”

Isaac lied casually.

***

“Now you are a noble. “Congratulations.”

When Isaac was looking down at the village that had become his new territory from the castle wall, Delia came to see him. Delia looked much more relieved than when she first saw her.

Now that Isaac has a fiefdom, he is officially a noble of the empire. Since the emperor could not grant the grant directly, it was carried out in the form of his marquess, Delia, granting the estate on his behalf. Since the emperor could not obtain oaths of fealty from each of the thousands of nobles living within the empire, such arrangements were common.

The title given to Isaac was Baron.

“For my subject to be a noble, that’s a worthy title.”

“What are you talking about? “Who else deserves to sit here besides you?”

The Holy Grail Knight who drove out a debauched lord, single-handedly suppressed the rebellion of a knight who massacred the soldiers of a neighboring lord, drove out a pagan angel, and even defeated the angel’s curse.

It’s a story like something out of a heroic tale.

No one could deny that Isaac had this territory.

In fact, in a society with an established caste system, it would not have been easy to obtain a title like this. However, in this world, the power of the religious order was greater than that of the nobility, and because conflicts constantly occurred, class mobility was more flexible than expected.

“Honestly, I’m not very greedy about this territory itself. The nobles just need to take the money rather than troublesome fiefdoms like this, and the church didn’t think much of it from the beginning. “But not for you.”

Delia grinned and made eye contact with Isaac.

“The reason you have this territory is because you wanted it the most.”

“What are you talking about?”

“To pull it off. Haven’t you already shown your intention to me? That I would have work to do. Didn’t you understand the difference in position between me and the denomination and guide you there? “To obtain the practical benefits of fiefdom and a noble title rather than the appearance of a saint.”

To be more precise, it is closer to obtaining a domain in order to avoid becoming a saint.

Of course, even if I became an adult, I planned to obtain territory. However, Isaac tried to hide his intention.

Delia keenly read Isaac’s desires and achieved her goal.

“There is no need to be on guard. I like people who are ambitious and greedy. Especially if that person even has the ability.”

Delia laughed heartily and patted Isaac on the back.

“I guess that’s why you’re wearing the shell of a Holy Grail Knight. “If you have enough ability, being a Holy Grail Knight is the position where you can increase your reputation the fastest.”

She said that and asked in a coy manner.

“You have enough fame and territory. Don’t you plan on coming to the center and swearing allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor this time? Your Majesty, Emperor Waldzemer, is unmanned. “If he is a strong knight, he will definitely keep it by his side and use it with great care.”

It will definitely be as she said. Since Waldzemer was aiming to recover the Holy Land, there was no way he would just leave a powerful Holy Grail Knight alone.

Moreover, there is a vacuum in power due to Carlsen Milter’s disappearance.

“Thank you for your kind words, but I decline.”

But Isaac had no choice but to refuse.

Isaac’s achievements were not achieved through his own efforts. If he is prevented from using the nameless power of chaos because of the emperor’s approval, he will not be able to use even half of his power.

“You don’t even know. “It is clear that you are someone who is greedy for success, so why are you turning down this opportunity?”

“Well, let’s just say it has a bigger meaning.”

Delia burst into laughter again at Isaac’s answer.

“Okay. As long as you don’t mean to be disloyal to His Majesty, you can be as greedy, covet, and aim as you want. It’s great to see a young man with such spirit. “If you succeed, don’t forget about Delia Lyon in the center.”

Isaac decided to remember her name. Her help in this matter was great, so she will definitely have a chance to repay her debt.

“So, aren’t you spending a lot on this project?”

Delia nodded at Isaac’s words.

“Well, that’s right. The empire said it would repay, but I couldn’t proceed without reporting to His Majesty, so I had to drain my personal funds… … Even the nobles could not recover the entire principal amount. “But you should be thankful that half of it was saved.”

A picture was drawn of how Delia would have pressured and threatened the nobles. In effect, Delia was using her wealth to pay off the nobles’ debts, so there was no way any nobles would complain. As she said, she should be thankful that at least half of what was almost lost was saved.

“Still, it’s better than receiving nothing and leaving the church. The church decided to use all of the returned debt to build a monastery here. “It won’t cost a lot of money since we’re renovating the castle, but it’s still a lot of money.”

In fact, the church’s share was given to Isaac. In the end, everyone except Isaac suffered great losses and was eliminated. Among them, the person who suffered the greatest loss was Delia. I heard that he was the head of the largest faction loyal to the emperor among the central nobles, but he was not able to get his debt back and instead had to incur large expenses.

But she didn’t seem sad. Rather, she seemed content to prevent Isaac from becoming a saint. Well, the stronger the emperor’s authority, the greater the power that can be enjoyed under him, so such expenditure may be nothing.

“It was a big expense, but I’m glad I got to know great people here. Moreover, that talented person has received territory from me, so the more you increase your reputation, the more my name will become known, right?”

Isaac laughed.

Above is the Emperor, who is the sun that has already risen, and below is the Holy Grail Knight, who is the morning star that has begun to rise.

Certainly, hearing that, Delia’s thoughts didn’t seem bad.

She had bought authority with money.

Isaac spoke to disagree with Delia’s judgment.

“Now that I think about it, this territory needs a new name. “Perhaps Delia can build it for you?”

“huh? That’s because I took my last name… … Ah, that’s right. “I said I didn’t have a last name.”

Among the paladins, many of whom were orphans, there were many cases without last names. Because of this, the Holy Knights were proud of their knights’ order and their monastery, considering them more like family than their castle.

So, a nobleman who was a Holy Knight might take his last name from the monastery where he grew up, but Isaac did not have any particular affection for the monastery.

“Do you know where you were born?”

“It’s far east from here.”

Isaac was speaking with Korea in mind. Of course, as it is the world in the game, it is not really the East, but emotionally it seemed close to Europe, so it felt that way to Isaac. But Delia seemed to have something slightly different in mind.

She nodded and opened her mouth.

“Your name is Isaac, so how about your last name, Issacrea, pronounced in the Eastern style?”

‘So my name is Isaac Isaac?’

Isaac thought it was a ridiculous naming sense, but deep down he didn’t think it was bad. More than anything, I liked how the first word had a similar sound to his original name, ‘Isaac.’ Isaac nodded his head.

“great. “Then this land is now Isacrea territory.”

“Congratulations once again, Baron Isaac Isacrea.”

***

“Have the results of the investigation come out?”

“yes. Branch leader Ilya Dote. “As a result of the interrogation of the Holy Grail Knight who accompanied the Holy Grail Knight, we obtained testimony that Isaac never used a miracle.”

Hendrak, a forest on the outskirts of the land now known as Isacrea.

Men and women with hoods pulled down were gathered together and talking quietly. Although they were dressed simply, the jackdaw brooches on their cloaks told of their status.

They were heresy inquisitors dispatched with Juan.

“He’s a Holy Grail Knight who doesn’t use miracles… … .”

Ilya Dote was the Heretic Inquisitor of the most difficult region, overseeing the entire eastern region among the Heretic Inquisitors. As it was an area adjacent to the Immortal Church and the Red Grail Club, incidents such as apostasy and heretic invasions were frequent, so his ability as a Heresy Inquisitor was also very good.

But this case was a little unusual. As soon as Ilya Dote saw Isaac, he had a strange feeling. However, even though they searched and searched the castle, they could not find any charges of apostasy or heresy against Isaac.

“Even when entering the cave, instead of using the miracle of light, he used the Ruad Din Key to illuminate the surroundings. The paladin who accompanied me didn’t notice anything strange, and he seemed to be impressed by the Holy Grail Knight, but it was still strange.”

The miracle that illuminates the darkness is the most basic miracle. It was also the first thing I learned after the miracle of lighting a candle. The Inquisitors looked at the other person who was silent.

Isolde Brandt nodded as eyes turned towards her.

“yes. Even in my recollection, I have never seen a miracle performed. However, at that time, it was before I had made a name for myself as a Holy Knight, so I didn’t feel it was unusual.”

“An ordinary paladin can understand this as lack of qualifications. But the problem is that he is the Holy Grail Knight who even defeated the pagan angels.”

Ilya looked at the two Heresy Questioners in turn and said.

“I have heard reports that the Holy Grail Knight had a halo. That’s all. But is it possible for a paladin who cannot use any other miracles to defeat an angel?”

“Unless it’s Elil who came back alive… … .”

This is impossible unless you are an extremely trained being who has reached the pinnacle of humanity. And since the very Elil mentioned eventually became a god, he had to be seen as a being who transcended humans.

At that time, Isolde opened her mouth.

“Couldn’t the Holy Grail Knight be the Eucharist? If it’s the Eucharist, it can be because the body itself is a miracle.”

“That too is correct. But the problem is that there is no visible evidence that it is the Eucharist… … .”

Since Illya was a famous Grail Knight, she did not want to criticize or slander him. Moreover, there was no sign of evil anywhere in Isaac’s exemplary attitude or accomplishments. He trusted, but felt he just had to do a little more research.

“Isolde, you said you were acquainted with the Holy Grail Knight. “Please observe a little closer.”

“yes.”

“It may be a needless worry, but he is someone the church tried to make into a saint. “I will continue to make a name for myself.”

As Ilya spoke, his face contorted as if he was remembering someone and muttered.

“We must never create a case like Carlsen Milter again. “Be sure to check.”

“All right.”

***

“… … So I stayed with Sir Isaac.”

Isaac made a bewildered expression as he watched Isolde tell the story of her conversation with the Inquisitors.

“Why are you talking about all that? “Shouldn’t you pretend not to know and keep an eye on me quietly?”